Marine Civils

A floating wind specialist and a slipforming technology firm have partnered to optimise serial production of concrete floaters.

Belgian heavy lift major Sarens is in the process of switching to biodegradable oil for all its ballasting systems on its barges.

Rijkswaterstaat has awarded Van Oord the contract to design and carry out the removal of silt from the Averijhaven depot in IJmuiden.

On the UK south coast, sections of Southseas original promenade dating back to Edwardian times have been found during ground investigation works undertaken as part of the Southsea Coastal Scheme.

Staffordshire, UK-based specialist shipping company Robert Wynn and Sons Ltd. have successfully beached their unique heavy lift ro/ro barge Terra Marique on Traeth y Graig Ddu (Black Rock Sands) in North West…

Associated British Ports has announced the commencement of construction work to repair Swansea West Pier, which plays an important part in preventing coastal erosion in the City of Swansea.

A 100t crane has been successfully placed on a 17-piece ravestein pontoon at the ‘Unlocking the Severn’ project at Holt Weir, along the River Severn in Worcestershire, UK.

Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) has completed the extensive overhaul and modernisation of a giant reserve lock gate from the nearby Kaiserschleuse, reports Tom Todd.

A unique, long-reach telescopic leader rig will deliver costs savings to Tier-1 contractors.

European marine construction specialists Herbosch-Kiere and Hecker Bau have signed a contract to reinforce port breakwaters at Klaipéda, Lithuania.

Visitors to Seawork 2018 will remember the clever modular Tugdock in-water boat lifting system, but now the company is broadening out into offshore wind.

Gothenburg City Council has now passed a resolution to grant more than 1,2 billion kronor (€120,000,000) to finance the Skandia Gateway project.

A global distribution partnership has been announced between two technology companies which means customers can more easily access a high-tech GNSS receiver module that offers reliable centimetre-level positioning.

Teignmouth Maritime Properties Ltd has unveiled its plans for the multimillion-pound regeneration of the Riverside Boatyard in Teignmouth, UK with a first 3D visualisation of the project.

The next and final phase of work on a major flood defence scheme along the North Wales coastline in Rhyl is scheduled to start in October with the aim of providing protection…

Scottish workboat operator McLachlan Marine has added a 19-metre Multicat to its flotilla of workboats in order to widen the capabilities of it increasing fleet.

Portsmouths Southsea Coastal Scheme in the UK is finally set to get underway on 7 September with the construction of coastal defences beginning between Long Curtain Moat and Clarence Pier.

Red7Marine, is currently supporting BAM Nuttall on the UK’s River Hull to maintain and improve the flood defences in the area as part of an on-going contract with the Environment Agency.